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An Economic Analysis of Fodder Production Model Under Meherpur District.

B. K. Roy
Animal Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341.

K. S. Huque
Animal Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341.

M. K. Alam
Animal Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341.

N. R. Sarker
Animal Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study investigated the economic benefit of the fodder model, it’s potentiality and problems faced by farmers in Meherpur district. For this, a survey was conducted covering three upazilas of Meherpur district namely, Meherpur Sadar, Gangni and Mujibnagar. It was identified through FGD that three groups of stakeholders involved in the fodder production model: fodder producers, middlemen and users of fodder. On the basis of the findings of FGD, a purposive survey was conducted through structured questionnaires and pre-tested as per objectives of the survey. However, data were collected randomly from 33 Napier cultivators, 18 middlemen and 64 fodder users. Hence, a total 115 stakeholders were included under the survey. Survey results indicated that, the average number of cattle, goat and sheep per household was 2.12, 3.19 and 0.00, respectively. Sharing of major household income implied that, majority of the fodder producers (72.72%) depended on their livelihood on Napier production. About 83.33% middlemen maintained their livelihood on fodder marketing. However, the major sources of income of dairy keepers were business (39.06%), fodder production (20.31%) and agriculture (12.50%). The total variable cost, gross income and net profits for Napier production was TK. 24,240, TK. 63,000 and TK. 38760, per hectare per year respectively. It can be concluded that fodder model in Meherpur district is a profitable model and all the stakeholders of this model are getting monetary benefits from this model.

Keywords: Fodder, Napier, Production, Marketing, Model.

Location: Meherpur Sadar, Gangni and Mujibnagar.

Start Date: 01-07-2011

End Date: 30-06-2012

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Performance evaluation

Objectives:

To investigate the economic benefit of the fodder model, it’s potentiality and problems faced by farmers and future research needs for HYV fodder production.

Methodology:

In order to achieve the study objectives, a survey was conducted covering three Upazilas’ of Meherpur district namely, Meherpur Sadar, Gangni and Mujibnagar. Before survey, BLRI research team visited the study areas; a Focused Group Discussion (FGD) was carried with the farmer and respective DLS extension peoples. Through FGD, it was identified that three groups of stakeholders namely fodder producers, middlemen and users of fodder (dairy, fattening and goat keepers) involved under this fodder production model. On the basis of the findings of FGD, a purposive survey was conducted through structured questionnaires and pre-tested as per objectives of the survey. The data were collected though personal interview by the researchers. Collected data were rechecked for any missing value and corrected accordingly. However, a total 115 stakeholders taking 33 Napier cultivators, 18 middlemen and 64 fodder users (dairy keepers) were interviewed randomly. Collected data were processed, analyzed and tabulated involving descriptive statistics using Microsoft Excel.

Source of Information: BLRI. Proceedings of Annual Research Review Workshop 2011-2012, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341.

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Achievement/Findings:

Indeed, farmers in this region cultivating Napier Bajra (BLRI-1) type grass which originally developed as well as disseminated from BLRI to DLS. Presently, fodder model in Meherpur is considered as a profitable model and all the stakeholders involved under this model getting economic benefits.

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